- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
- Cost Free
Employability Development Course - Silver Award
Issued by
Badge Nation
Earners of this badge have participated in an Employability Course running over two terms in a Year 12/13 programme. Earners have been equipped with the necessary skills to find a job, be prepared for an interview and work effectively and successfully in a workplace environment.
- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
- Cost Free
Skills
- Body Language
- Course
- Education
- Employability
- Financial Management
- Interpersonal Communications
- Interview
- Occupational Safety And Health
- Organizational Skills
- Participate
- Teamwork
Earning Criteria
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Earner has developed their understanding of how pay works. They have learnt what national insurance is, what income tax is, how to read a payslip and how to create a personal budget.
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Earner has developed an understanding of workplace health and safety. Earner has learnt about common hazard signs, what they mean, and the appropriate action to take in response to them.
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Earner has demonstrated interpersonal skills by working in a group. Whilst working with others, earner has identified types of groups found in daily life, listed ground rules for working with others, and recognised roles within a group. Earner has demonstrated reflective skills by identifying what went well and what didn’t in a group activity.
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Earner has demonstrated organisational skills by preparing for and attending an interview. Earner has prepared questions to ask in an interview, understood how to seek clarity from the interviewer about questions asked and has given clear, straightforward answers. They used appropriate means of non-verbal communication such as body language and facial expressions during the interview. Earner has identified how to improve performance at future interviews.
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This badge is only available to Students, Members or Employees.
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Varndean College, Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom BN1 6WQ
Standards
This badge has been mapped to the Participation Layer of the Cities of Learning Badging Standard. The earner has met expectations, can interact with learning and is able to join in with others.